Overview
- Cooke and Batula announced on Jan. 19 that they mutually and amicably separated after four years of marriage, with no divorce filing announced.
- In a Jan. 22 street interview with Adam Glyn, Cooke said they “literally pushed send together,” adding there is “still a lot of love” and that they are in a good place.
- Cooke confirmed they had been living separately before going public, calling it the “worst kept secret,” and said they created space to reassess their relationship.
- He addressed online speculation about finances by describing Loverboy’s liabilities as a small business loan and said they do not plan for a costly legal fight; Batula has previously expressed regret about not signing a prenup.
- The pair plan to do joint press for Summer House Season 10, which premieres Feb. 3, with coverage also noting reports from unnamed sources that their issues stretched through summer and fall 2025.